Beyond Local

Millarville Christmas Market returns in November but regular weekend market ends Saturday.

“In making the decision to continue your day parole, the board remains highly concerned with the nature and severity of your index offence. In committing the murder, you demonstrated the capacity for unpredictable and extreme violence.”

Lac La Biche County peace officers recently started using drones to find homeless encampments not permitted on public lands.

“The off-season tends to be when these incidents occur the most, as there are less people around and less chances of being discovered quickly," police say

Maligne Road reopened in Jasper National Park on Friday (Oct. 11) at 8 a.m. The road provides access to attractions such as Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Maligne Lookout is open, but Maligne Canyon remains closed for the time being.

MD of Bonnyville councilor Josh Crick believes there are residents within his ward who do not believe in climate change, and felt there needs to be a response to what he describes as climate change activism. 

A young bear spent hours at a rural property south of Calgary on Oct. 9.

"From my perspective, the current level of discourse is disrespectful to Canadians generally, but it’s actively harmful to Jasper residents who have already suffered so greatly."

Federal Minister Randy Boissonnault also announced the reopening of Maligne Road starting 8 a.m. Friday (Oct. 11), and some backcountry sites will be available for booking starting Thursday (Oct. 10).

The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August.